Is It Possible to Represent the Traditional Understanding of Existential

question 73

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to represent the traditional understanding of existential import in a Venn diagram?

• A)Yes, because it is possible to represent universal propositions as having existential import.
• B)Yes, but only by adding an additional circle to the diagram.
• C)Yes, because universal propositions can be diagrammed with an X alone, and no shading.
• D)No, because it is not possible to represent universal propositions as having existential import.
• E)No, because there is no way to indicate that a proposition has existential import on a Venn diagram.

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